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HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (Instruction)I agree entirely with the hon. Gentleman. Does he share my concern at the fact that the Government Benches are filling up so rapidly, which suggests that many Members may be…13 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhy are lifetime individual savings accounts counted as capital in the calculation of universal credit entitlement? They are designed not to be touched until the saver reaches 60…13 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan PolicyHow widely and generously will the definition of an “assisted UK effort” be applied? I have cases of two interpreters who were told that they did not qualify for ARAP because they…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (Instruction)Will the Minister give way?13 Sept 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (Instruction)I wonder whether the Minister might just indulge the House and express the Government’s opinion on the amendment tabled by the hon. Member for Rhondda, given that the Government…13 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill(Glasgow North) (SNP): Will the Minister give way?13 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillI wanted to make this point to the Minister. Not only will the Prime Minister have full power, but some of the clauses and consequential amendments in the Bill will have a…13 Sept 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillThe hon. Member says that there is election fatigue and that people are worried about when election campaigns begin, but surely the effect of the Bill will be that the next…13 Sept 2021HANSARDDecarbonisation Commitments14. What recent steps his Department has taken to facilitate transport decarbonisation to help meet commitments to the (a) Paris agreement and (b) forthcoming COP26 summit.09 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House said he believed that the hybrid procedures we adopted during an earlier phase of the pandemic somehow diminished scrutiny of the Government, but today’s…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDecarbonisation CommitmentsThe Scottish Government have just announced that they will meet the target long campaigned for by active travel groups of 10% of the transport budget to be spent on active travel.…09 Sept 2021HANSARDStrength of the UnionHow is the Union strengthened by the increasingly divergent franchises on these islands? Scotland’s Parliament was elected in May with an electorate including 16 and 17-year-olds,…08 Sept 2021HANSARDStrength of the Union4. What recent assessment his Department has made of the strength of the Union.08 Sept 2021HANSARDTigrayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and I congratulate the chair of the International Development Committee, the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillThe hon. Member for Bolsover (Mark Fletcher) appeared to accuse some Members on the Opposition Benches of having tin foil hats, but I have to say that that was a particularly…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?07 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanIs that not why it is so important that the UK Government maintain and increase their aid commitment? No matter what the Foreign Secretary says about doubling aid, the reality is…18 Aug 2021HANSARDOverseas Humanitarian WorkIn that case, what is the Minister’s message to constituents in Glasgow North who have donated in good faith to UK Government aid match programmes such as those run by Mary’s…20 Jul 2021HANSARDOverseas Humanitarian WorkWhat recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of reductions in the UK aid budget on the UK’s humanitarian work overseas.20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillPerhaps some of the asylum seekers in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency could be given the right to work and could then work in the schools and hospitals, and the whole community…19 Jul 2021